Topic 1 Flashcards
The Changing Political Environment
Who was the President in America during the First World War?
Woodrow Wilson (Democrats)
When did Woodrow Wilson enter the First World War
1917
What was the reason Woodrow Wilson entered the WW1
German U-boat attacks on U.S. shipping
Who promoted the notion of a ‘Return to Normalcy’?
President Warren Harding (1921)
What did the Return to Normalcy target?
Economic Recovery, reduced social tensions and isolationism.
Define ‘The Return to Normalcy’.
A return to pre-war stability and domestic focus.
Why did many oppose Woodrow Wilson’s involvement in the First World War?
What is hire purchase and how did it heal the economy and allow it to prosper?
Hire purchase allowed people to buy goods over a period of time.
What was the significant watchword during USA isolation period in 1917?
‘Buy American’
What did the 1921 Emergency Quota Act suggest and why was it introduced?
Due to isolationism, cutting back on immigrants from different countries sought to restrict is. This restricted immigration to 357,000.
What were the Neutrality Acts?
Congress passed three “Neutrality Acts” that tried to keep the United States out of war, by making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations.
